Overview
- Devi defeated world No. 1 Öznur Cure Girdi 146–143 in the women’s compound individual final at the Para World Archery Championships in Gwangju.
- Her podium treble included a women’s team silver with Sarita after a 148–152 loss to Türkiye and a mixed‑team bronze with Toman Kumar by 152–149 over Great Britain.
- The victory makes Devi the first female armless archer to win an individual world title, avenging her 2023 final defeat to Girdi.
- India’s broader success on the day featured Toman Kumar winning the men’s compound title as the team collected five medals overall.
- Public figures and institutions praised the feat, with messages from Anand Mahindra and Yuvraj Singh and a congratulatory note from NTPC, which highlighted its ongoing support for Indian archery.